New Jersey Statutes 2C:14-17. Protective order, enforcement
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2C:14-17
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
5. a. Any temporary or final protective order issued pursuant to P.L.2015, c.147 (C. 2C:14-13 et al.) shall be in effect throughout the State, and shall be enforced by all law enforcement officers.
b. When a law enforcement officer finds probable cause that a respondent has committed contempt of an order entered pursuant to P.L.2015, c.147 (C. 2C:14-13 et al.), the respondent shall be arrested and taken into custody. The court shall determine whether the respondent shall be released pending trial or detained pending a pretrial detention hearing pursuant to sections 4 and 5 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C. 2A:162-18 and C. 2A:162-19) and applicable court rules.
L.2015, c.147, s.5.